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2019 Community Events
- April TBD, Arbor Day Tree Planting
- April 29 thru May 2, NGC 2019 Convention in Biloxi, MS
- May 15, St. Croix District 2019 Meeting. Hosted by Bucksport Garden Club. See details …
- May 27th, Blue Star Marker Ceremony & Wreath Placement, Route 3, Bar Harbor, Time: 11 AM.
- June 3rd thru 9th, National Garden Week.
- June 15th, Wild Gardens of Acadia Plant Sale, St. Savior’s Episcopal Church Cloister, 41 Mt Desert St, Bar Harbor, Time: 9:00 – Noon.
- June 18th thru 19th, GCFM 88th Annual Convention, Village by the Sea Resort, Wells, Maine. Hosted by: Piscataqua District.
- July 4th, BHGC Pie Sale, BH Athletics Field.
- July 20th, BHGC Garden Tour: 'Fine Island Gardens', 10 AM – 4 PM. See details ...
- July 27th, 85th BHGC Anniversary Celebration. Time: 10 AM.
- October 28th & 29th, NGCNER Meeting, Woodstock, VT.
- October 29th, GCFM Fall Conference, Augusta Civic Center.
- November 11th, Blue Star Marker Ceremony & Wreath Placement. Route 3, Bar Harbor, Time: 11 AM.
- November TBD, Christmas Decorating at Woodlawn Museum, 19 Black House Dr., Ellsworth, Maine.
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Garden Club Youth Award Winners
The National Garden Clubs and their affiliate organizations offer various educational contests for children at the pre-school, elementary, middle and high school levels. Winners of the local BHGC competitions went on to compete within the Garden Club Federation of Maine.
Congratulations to all of our 2018 - 2019 Youth Award Winners!
The Deadline for all BHGC Youth Contests is January 6, 2020.
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Club Supported Projects
- Beatrix Farrand Garden at Garland Farm
- Blue Star Memorial Marker
- Butterfly Garden at Charlotte Rhodes Park
- Land and Garden Preserve
- SCHOLARSHIPS: Inge Weber Memorial, Nell Goff Memorial, Student Conservation Assoc., The Peter H. Dolliver Legacy
- SCHOOLS: Connors Emerson Elementary, Frenchboro, Mount Desert Elementary, Pemetic Elementary, Trenton Elementary, Tremont Consolidated School, MDI High School
- Mount Desert Historical Heirloom Garden
- Valentine Tray Favors for Local Nursing Homes
- Wild Gardens of Acadia
Category Archives: youth
Youth Award Winners 2018 – 2019
The Bar Harbor Garden Club (BHGC), a member of the Garden Club Federation of Maine, has announced the State, Regional and National Youth Award winners for projects during 2018. The National Garden Clubs (NGC) and their affiliate organizations offer educational … Continue reading
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Having Fun Growing Plants
Trenton Elementary School principal, Mr. Michael Zboray, is pictured with Ms. Snow Ross’ third grade class who participates in the nationwide “Farm to School Program.” This USDA program encourages schools to teach children about where their food comes from and … Continue reading
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Youth Award Winners 2017 – 2018
The Bar Harbor Garden Club, a member of the Garden Club Federation of Maine, has announced the State, Regional and National Youth Award winners during a recent state garden club convention. The National Garden Clubs and their affiliate organizations offer … Continue reading
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2017 Youth Award Winners
State and national Youth Awards were announced at a recent state garden club convention. The National Garden Clubs and their affiliate organizations offer educational contests for children at the pre-school, elementary, middle and high school levels. The First-Place winners of … Continue reading
2017 Spring Tree Planting at Local School
The Bar Harbor Garden Club recently donated an apple tree to both Mount Desert Elementary and Conners Emerson schools. The donations are in support of MDI schools Greenhouse Projects and the need to educate future gardeners. Elizabeth “Betsy” Minott (Garden … Continue reading
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